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Royal Voluntary Service Marks VE Day 80 by Honouring the Heroic Women of WWII
Royal Voluntary Service is commemorating VE Day 80 by honouring the extraordinary women who helped the nation during World War II as members of the Women’s Voluntary Services (WVS). The charity, founded in 1938 by Lady Stella Reading as the Women’s Voluntary Services...
Longfield Hospice Tackles End-of-Life Care Stigma
Longfield Community Hospice Opens Its Doors to Break Down the Stigma Around End of Life Care and Planning Longfield Community Hospice is inviting local people to an Open Afternoon focusing on open, supportive advice around end of life planning—covering...
Awakening: A poetic journey from winter to spring
Awakening By Heather Cole She stirs from within winter's duvet, coccooning her like a slumbering caterpillar. A ray of sunshine bathes her face in a warm golden glow. She tries to rise, but winter pulls her back. "Stay here, where it's cosy," he says, as he delivers...
No change to Easter waste and recycling collections
There will be no change to Stroud District Council’s waste and recycling collections over the Easter holiday. Waste and recycling should be put out as normal, including Good Friday and Easter Monday. Don’t forget to recycle all cardboard, foil and packaging from your...
Morton Dog House: A Paradise for Pups
Morton Dog House: A Paradise for Pups No one wants to send their furry friend to a cramped kennel—so at Morton Dog House, Leigh and Karron Bryant have created a true pooch’s paradise! Following high demand for their home dog daycare services, Morton Dog House...
💛 Charfield Community Pulls Together for Local Kids – Then Told to Remove Goal Posts ⚽
In Charfield, there’s a piece of land fondly known by locals as "the play area," with grass, some concrete, and pathways around it. Around six months ago, a generous parent donated a good-sized goal for the children to enjoy. Unfortunately , it was slightly...
St John Cadets : Be a Lifesaver!
St John Ambulance is the largest medical charity supporting communities across the country, as well as providing training and inspiration for young people who may be keen to explore a future in the medical field. The cadet units are a great opportunity for...
The kindness of friends.
The kindness of friends. (as a big thank-you to everyone who supports The Bournstream Trust) by Mark Pasco, chair and volunteer. The kindness of strangers is an amazing thing to see but equally we should celebrate the kindness, loyalty and generosity of friends. It is...
Green shoots
“Everything heals”. Or does it? As we start to see the return of spring and the green shoots of renewal it is good to feel the familiar tingle of optimism. The body is a self-healing machine, and we've all recovered from enough injuries in our lives to know...